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8 Resourceful Nightstand Alternatives
Put everyday pieces and found items to clever use as surface areas or storage in the bedroom
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Thinking outside the box when it comes to home decor is not only good for design; it's good on the pocketbook. Many homeowners purchase two matching nightstands when furnishing the bedroom. If that route is not your style or not in the budget, you'll love these eight nightstand alternatives. From suitcases to vintage stools, see how taking the road less traveled in your nightstand choices can give your space a collected, unique vibe.
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VIntage suitcases are the perfect nightstand alternative — they are readily available and full of charm.
In my bedroom, my husband's nightstand is four stacked suitcases we've collected over the years. You could easily place a single suitcase on top of a stool, like in the image shown here, and have an equally lovely vignette.
In my bedroom, my husband's nightstand is four stacked suitcases we've collected over the years. You could easily place a single suitcase on top of a stool, like in the image shown here, and have an equally lovely vignette.
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| If space is an issue in your bedroom, a vintage wooden crate hung on the wall is a simple solution. |
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Most of us have extra chairs lying around, and if you don't, they are an easy find on Craigslist or at thrift stores and make perfect, casual nightstands.
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| When hung at an appropriate height, a decorative shelf can become a nightstand in a snap. |
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Old trunks make great nightstands because of the instant character they bring to a space, and they're a nice, big storage option for those of us with smaller spaces.
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Painted to match a room's decor, a lovely drop-leaf table becomes a spacious nightstand.
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| If you have some carpentry skills, creating a simple shelf unit to act as a nightstand can give your room form and function. |
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An adjustable-height vintage stool like this one is a nice alternative to the traditional nightstand. You can raise or lower the stool to work perfectly in its new function and even have a little room to store books underneath.
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Diamondflame I chanced upon some nice fabric lined storage boxes with the right dimensions. Stack a couple of them casually beside the bed for an unexpected charmer of a nightstand. 
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Anita Roll Murals Fun post Danyelle! I love the suitcase and the trunk! I added a photo of a boys room I just painted that had fun and unusual nightstands. 
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olldbobbi Anita, are those 55 gallon drums? That's so clever! And Danyelle, I love the idea of a drop leaf table acting as a nightstand. I can see lifting the leaf to be a temporary surface for a laptop, too. Good job!
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